"Contributors' Gallery.
Michael Aldag
Michael Aldag is a fine artist born and raised in southern Illinois. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, OH. Michael draws inspiration for his work from his environment, childhood, and faith. Art for him is not only a means of self-expression, but self-reflection. The media and subject matter vary, however one thing is consistent; a sense of sobriety. This tone is ever-present in the world and it pervades Michael Aldag's art.
Find Michael at:
http://michaelaldag.carbonmade.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAldagFineArtist
Find Michael at:
http://michaelaldag.carbonmade.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAldagFineArtist
Joan Burmeister
"I am a graduate of The School of Visual Arts in NYC, and have been a member of Prairie Art Alliance since 1992. I am considered multiple media since I work in acrylics, glass, collage, sculpture and jewelry. I have also been teaching since 1985...mostly
children's classes, and some adult education classes for a few summers at
LLCC. I received the Mayor's Award of the Arts - Educator of the year in 2005. I have been semi retired for the past year and loving every minute of it."
Joan
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children's classes, and some adult education classes for a few summers at
LLCC. I received the Mayor's Award of the Arts - Educator of the year in 2005. I have been semi retired for the past year and loving every minute of it."
Joan
525-3436
Laeticia "Tish" Cook.
Laetitia “Tish” Cook, a native of Springfield, Illinois, was a course developer and instructor for AT &T.
A genealogy project helped her begin her encore career. She wrote her first novel, When You Speak My Name, in 2009.
Her second novel, The Parrot In the Parlor, was published in 2011, and her third novel, Wednesdays At the Red Pepper Café was published in 2013. She is currently working on a cozy mystery series.
She lives near Springfield with her husband and furry kids.
A genealogy project helped her begin her encore career. She wrote her first novel, When You Speak My Name, in 2009.
Her second novel, The Parrot In the Parlor, was published in 2011, and her third novel, Wednesdays At the Red Pepper Café was published in 2013. She is currently working on a cozy mystery series.
She lives near Springfield with her husband and furry kids.
Betsy Dollar
Betsy Dollar has a long experience with printmaking and papermaking; along with teaching the art form. She is currently the Executive Director of the Springfield Art Association.
Her website is: http://betsydollar.com/
Her website is: http://betsydollar.com/
Marsha Gordon.
Marsha Gordon has been a resident of Springfield for nearly 60 years. She is a member of the Springfield Art Association, and the Sangamon Watercolor Society, where she enrolled in her first watercolor class in 2011, and in two intensive 4-day-workshops in 2011 and 2012 with Jean Grastorf and Linda Baker.
Especially drawn to expressionist painting, Marsha’s finished art is often heavy in bold colors, line and texture.
She can be contacted at: shaia711@yahoo.com.
Especially drawn to expressionist painting, Marsha’s finished art is often heavy in bold colors, line and texture.
She can be contacted at: shaia711@yahoo.com.
Susan Goyen
"I have a college degree in Communications from University of Illinois; specializing in Art Education. My professional experience has included teaching elementary school, in various classes, and in medical education, for over 20 years. In this period I work as the editor of the departmental newsletter, doing all of the art work for their newsletter.
I also have done free lance designing for various companies, using my Photoshop software, and I am very familiar with the Adobe Photoshop . I create my own greeting cards. While I currently do not have my own business I would like to try someday to start up my own design company."
Sue Goyen
I also have done free lance designing for various companies, using my Photoshop software, and I am very familiar with the Adobe Photoshop . I create my own greeting cards. While I currently do not have my own business I would like to try someday to start up my own design company."
Sue Goyen
Amanda Jiardina
Amanda Jiardina is a Springfield poet, who has been involved with various poetry groups, both online and locally. She heartily enjoys the play of words, and is very dexterous in shaping them into poetry. She has been employed with Horace Mann Insurance Company for a number of years.
Cathy Mosley
Cathy Mosley received her degree in English from University of Illinois - Springfield, with a specialty in writing. In those much younger days she had dreams of being a novelist, but then she fell in love with storytelling while doing research for a book.
That was over 27 years ago now, and the novel is still sitting in a file drawer, but she still loves to write, particularly retelling folktales. And occasionally she still tries her hand at short stories.
In "real life" she has White Fox Productions, and currently is focusing on a division of it, White Fox Social Media. She also is an active storyteller in the community, and president of Nature in Legend and Story (NILAS, Inc), which is a nature education organization.
That was over 27 years ago now, and the novel is still sitting in a file drawer, but she still loves to write, particularly retelling folktales. And occasionally she still tries her hand at short stories.
In "real life" she has White Fox Productions, and currently is focusing on a division of it, White Fox Social Media. She also is an active storyteller in the community, and president of Nature in Legend and Story (NILAS, Inc), which is a nature education organization.
Barbara Shields Pollard
"The poet that I would like to introduce to you is a young woman by the name of, Barbara Shields Pollard. Barb was born December 16,1958 in East St. Louis, Illinois, and went home with the Lord on January 18, 2011, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Barb was exquisite in her poetry writings that became her own special way of communicating, because you see she could not read or write proficiently until the Holy Spirit would come upon her. This was a relationship that she and God shared. When she prayed the Holy Spirit would speak to her and let her know what He would have her to say from His Heart.
Unity For Christ Outreach Ministry is now the home of Barbara's poetry.
Barb was exquisite in her poetry writings that became her own special way of communicating, because you see she could not read or write proficiently until the Holy Spirit would come upon her. This was a relationship that she and God shared. When she prayed the Holy Spirit would speak to her and let her know what He would have her to say from His Heart.
Unity For Christ Outreach Ministry is now the home of Barbara's poetry.
Pam Rotherham
Pam Rotherham designs and creates boutique style, hand-made jewelry for women who want to make a lasting impression. All jewelry is unique, one-of-a-kind and created with durable and quality components. Combining unusual color combinations, interesting shapes & classic sparkles, PR Jewelry is your source for jewelry that you’ll love to wear!
Jewelry making began as an accidental love for Pam, but has grown into a rewarding business. Using fascinating colors, shapes and sparkles, creating jewelry exudes expressive energy and beautiful accessories, too! “I am a teacher by day and artist by night,” she says. “It is the perfect balance of structure and freedom!”
websites:
http://www.prjewelry.com
and
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PRJewelryBoutique
Jewelry on Display at:
Studio on Sixth
215 South 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1502
Jewelry making began as an accidental love for Pam, but has grown into a rewarding business. Using fascinating colors, shapes and sparkles, creating jewelry exudes expressive energy and beautiful accessories, too! “I am a teacher by day and artist by night,” she says. “It is the perfect balance of structure and freedom!”
websites:
http://www.prjewelry.com
and
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PRJewelryBoutique
Jewelry on Display at:
Studio on Sixth
215 South 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1502